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Northwestern High School

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About this school

Northwestern High School is a rural public school in West Salem, Ohio that is part of Northwestern Local School Dist-Wayne. It serves 321 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

321 Students

29 Teachers

7473 N Elyria Rd

West Salem, OH 44287 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Northwestern High School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Northwestern High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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Northwestern High School

$15,242

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Northwestern High School has received support from 69 individuals from Ohio and 18 individuals out-of-state.

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Northwestern High School

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Northwestern High School

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